Tom, Becky finalists announced

The five boys and five girls who are finalists in the Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce's Tom and Becky Program for 2013-2014 are being announced today, May 4.

Bev Darrbev.darr@courierpost.com

The five boys and five girls who are finalists in the Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce's Tom and Becky Program for 2013-2014 are being announced today, May 4.Chamber Executive Director McKenzie Disselhorst and Melissa Cummins, Tom & Becky coordinator, provided their names and reported they were selected after completing a written test on Mark Twain and the history of Hannibal and participating in a 10-minute interview before a panel of judges. The judges were Chamber members and individuals familiar with the tourist industry.The Tom finalists are:• Keaton Bartz, son of Shawn and Tina Bartz• John Fowler, son of Brian and Lori Fowler• Cooper Lewis, son of Wes and Dolly Lewis• Nathan Lewton, son of Steve and Michelle Lewton• Ayden Nichols, son of Jason and Chrystal NicholsThe Becky finalists are:• Emilee Carleton, daughter of Linda Carleton• Olivia Clark, daughter of Shawn and Regina Clark• Hannah Laws, daughter of Steven and Trudy Laws• Shelbie Mays, daughter of Richard Mays and Tara Jacobs• Ashlyn Nichols, daughter of Jason and Chrystal NicholsOrientation for the finalists is planned June 19 and 20. Final judging by out-of-town judges will take place on July 3.The announcement of the official 2013-2014 Tom and Becky will be made in Central Park immediately after the Fourth of July parade. All finalists will serve as Hannibal ambassadors for the next year.The 2012-2013 official Tom and Becky who have served since July 4, 2012, are Lucas Cline and Brooke Burton.

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